HISTORIC OVERTOWN HOSTS BLOCK PARTY AND HERITAGE MARKET FOR JUNETEENTH WEEKEND
MIAMI – In honor of Juneteenth, the Overtown Business Association (OBA) is proud to present the Overtown Block Party & Heritage Market – Juneteenth Weekend …
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Candidates for U.S. Rep. Wilson’s CD 24 seat seeking her endorsement
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Miami-Dade unveils plans for first airport-wide digital monitoring hub in U.S.
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Florida proposal bans college admission, adult education classes for undocumented students
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Retirees spending more time exploring technology than leisure time
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PBC Elections invites residents to Elections Experience Tour
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How much does your life matter?
By Antonia Williams-Gary Once upon a time we were bought and sold in the slave markets where prices for our bodies were set according to …
Health and Wellness
New children’s book for natural-hair confidence
Denver, Colo. (Black PR Wire) – The ongoing debate between permed and natural hair in the Black women community has left many Black women and …
Stay: Top ways to take the fun to the backyard in a pandemic
(StatePoint) – If you’ve been spending a lot of time indoors lately, you may be ready to get outside for some fresh air. Here’s how …
Business
Amazon to add 2,000 new jobs in Florida
RUSKIN, Fla. (AP) _ Amazon is nearly doubling its number of workers at two Florida fulfillment centers. Gov. Rick Scott announced Monday that Amazon will …
‘Mission: Impossible’ climbs to No. 1, ‘Vacation’ is a bust
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) _ The stakes may be high for Ethan Hunt and his team in “Mission: Impossible – …
Williston stadium to see work before Babe Ruth World Series
WILLISTON, N.D. (AP) _ A baseball stadium in Williston will receive about $110,000 in renovations before teenage players arrive next summer for the Babe Ruth …
Technology
Do you need to break the bank to get a good phone?
By ANICK JESDANUN NEW YORK (AP) — It might seem as though everyone has an iPhone or Galaxy smartphone. But many customers are eschewing the best …
The top iPhone and iPad apps on App Store
App Store Official Charts for the week ending November 24, 2014: Top Paid iPhone Apps: 1. Five Nights at Freddy’s 2, Scott Cawthon 2. Five …
Education
St. Cloud district faces school bus driver shortage
ST. CLOUD, Minn. (AP) _ The St. Cloud School District is facing a shortage of bus drivers with just more than a month until the …
Nebraska law students aid military veterans with legal needs
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) _ The University of Nebraska’s College of Law is sending its students to help military veterans with matters related to estate planning, …
Saint Mary’s College accepting male graduate students
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) _ Saint Mary’s College, a 171-year-old Roman Catholic women’s college, is opening its doors to men as it starts enrolling graduate …
Sports
Judge weighing Missouri lawmaker lawsuit over Rams stadium
By SUMMER BALLENTINE JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) _ A Missouri state lawmaker asked a judge to block Gov. Jay Nixon from working on plans to …
Stephen Curry overtakes LeBron James for NBA’s top jersey
By ANTONIO GONZALEZ AP Basketball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) _ Stephen Curry has surpassed LeBron James for the most popular jersey in the NBA. The …
Knicks thinking big, looking for some size in free agency
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) _ The New York Knicks will be thinking big in free agency. As in a big …
